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19 Cards in this Set
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Aron Hakodesh |
The focal point of the synagogue, containing Torah Scrolls. |
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Bet ha Knesset |
House of Assembly |
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Bet ha tefilla |
House of prayer |
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Bimah |
Raised platform primarily for reading the Torah in the synagogue. |
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Kippah |
Head covering worn during prayer. Some followers wear it constantly. |
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Kittel |
Plain white robe worn by Jewish men, particularly on Yom Kippur. |
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Kosher |
Foods permitted by dietary laws. |
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Magen David |
Star of David |
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Menorah |
Seven-branched candlestick that was lit daily in the temple. |
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Mezuzah |
A scroll placed on the doorposts of Jewish homes, containing a section from the Torah (usually the Shema), in a decorative case. |
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Mitzvot |
Commandment. There are 613 mitzvot |
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Ner Tamid |
Eternal Light. The permanent light above the Aron Hakodesh. |
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Rabbi |
A Jewish Teacher. Often a religious leader of a Jewish community. |
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Sefer Torah |
Torah Scroll. The five books of Moses written on parchment and rolled to form a scroll. |
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Shabbat |
Day of spiritual renewal and rest commencing at sunset on Friday, terminating at nightfall on Saturday. |
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Synagogue/Shul |
Buliding for Jewish prayer, study and assembly |
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Tallit |
Prayer Shawl. Four cornered garment with fringes. |
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Teffillin |
Small leather boxes containing passages from the Torah, strapped on foreheads and orearms for morning prayers on weekdays. |
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Tzizit |
Fringes on the corners of the tallit. Also commonly refers to the fringed undervest worn by some Jewish males. |
